The Door Store

The Door Store:

Address: 1 Park Avenue (@ 33rd Street)
Phone Number: (212) 679-9700

Address: 123 West 17th St (btw. 6th and 7th Ave)
Phone Number: (212) 627-1515

Address: 1201 3rd Ave (btw. 69th and 70th)
Phone Number: (212) 772-1110

Website: www.doorstorefurniture.com

In 1953, two sisters from Cincinnati, Ohio came to New York City seeking adventure. Annie and Martha came up with the idea of making furniture out of various "parts". With flush doors and different sized legs they built dining tables, coffee tables, beds, sofas, room dividers, shelving, benches, and more.

These new creations were put on display in their first store, located in a brownstone on 51st Street and 3rd Avenue, which they named "Furniture in Parts". Annie and Martha lived just above their store and all their energies into their new business.

Their hard work paid off when an editor from 'Look' magazine took notice of their novel approach to furniture and design. He wrote an article, accompanied with photos, all about their unique concept. It was in this 'Look' magazine article that their store "Furniture in Parts" was appropriately nick-named "Door Store". The article drew so much attention that several more newspaper and magazine stories followed. The sisters even appeared on national TV on Arlene Francis' morning show!

However, no one ever seemed to refer to the store by its proper name, so the girls agreed to give the nick-name a try. "Door Store" was hung outside their shop and it has remained ever since.

After 24 years, Annie decided to seek new adventures, leaving Martha to run the company. Having the energy and a true passion for the business, Martha has passed down her ethic to two of her daughters, who now run the company. Though no longer offering their own handmade items, Door Store, which has expanded to 10 retail locations, still adheres to its original objective: to predict trends in furniture design and make them available to style-conscious customers at prices almost too good to be true.

We carry a mix of contemporary, traditional, and transitional furniture, and we look forward to helping make your dream home a reality.

Bedroom Collections

Dining Collections

Upholstery

Leather Upholstery

Chairs

Office

Occasional Tables

Wall Units/Armoires/Storage